Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Professional Scientific And Technical Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Fitzroy North (part), accounting for 20% (1,530 people). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (18.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 310 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Fitzroy North (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Fitzroy North (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fitzroy North (part), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
23
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
0.3%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
9
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
9
0.1%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
250
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
250
3.3%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
71
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
71
0.9%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
304
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
304
4.0%
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
108
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
108
1.4%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
544
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
544
7.1%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
491
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
491
6.4%
-1.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
115
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
115
1.5%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
269
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
269
3.5%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
334
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
334
4.4%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
105
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
105
1.4%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,530
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,530
20.0%
+2.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
191
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
191
2.5%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
624
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
624
8.1%
+1.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
833
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
833
10.9%
-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,150
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,150
15.0%
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
270
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
270
3.5%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
204
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
204
2.7%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
250
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
250
3.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+1
0.0pp
Mining
-10
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
+3
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+27
+0.3pp
Construction
+64
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
-28
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
+19
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-82
-1.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-30
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+12
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+310
+2.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
+19
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+128
+1.1pp
Education And Training
0
-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+214
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+7
-0.2pp
Other Services
-1
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-11
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Fitzroy North (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 23 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 22 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 9 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 19 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 250 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 247 | 3.5% | 3.8% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 71 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 44 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +27 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 304 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 240 | 3.4% | 4.2% | +64 | +0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 108 | 1.4% | 2.0% | 136 | 1.9% | 2.3% | -28 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 544 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 525 | 7.5% | 7.8% | +19 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 491 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 573 | 8.1% | 8.1% | -82 | -1.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 115 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 145 | 2.1% | 2.3% | -30 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 269 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 268 | 3.8% | 4.0% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 334 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 322 | 4.6% | 5.8% | +12 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 105 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 107 | 1.5% | 1.8% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,530 | 20.0% | 18.8% | 1,220 | 17.3% | 17.3% | +310 | +2.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 191 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 172 | 2.4% | 3.2% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 624 | 8.1% | 6.8% | 496 | 7.0% | 5.8% | +128 | +1.1pp |
| Education And Training | 833 | 10.9% | 9.3% | 833 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,150 | 15.0% | 13.9% | 936 | 13.3% | 12.3% | +214 | +1.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 270 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 263 | 3.7% | 3.4% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 204 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 205 | 2.9% | 2.8% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 250 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 261 | 3.7% | 3.7% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 7,669 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,038 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +631 | 0.0pp |